Pakistan's Punjab govt extends smart lockdowns in COVID-19 hotspots

Apr 13, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 : In view of the incessant surge in daily COVID-19 cases, authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday announced the...

China's business community critical of zero COVID policy

Jun 18, 2022

Beijing [China], June 18 : Grappling with the worst economic slump in decades as the government's "zero COVID" policy has shut down cities and...

Trump terms COVID-induced lockdowns as 'unconstitutional'

Oct 16, 2020

Miami [US], October 16 : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the lockdowns imposed by various states across the country...

COVID-19: Kerala to continue with Sunday lockdowns

Aug 27, 2021

Kerala (India), August 27 : Kerala on Friday announced that it will continue with Sunday lockdown, as there is no dip in the number...

COVID-19: Chinese lockdowns affect global supply chains

May 09, 2022

Beijing [China], May 9 : Due to rising COVID-19 infections in China and the enforcement of the Zero-Covid policy by Xi Jinping, global supply...

China forced to admit economy hit by COVID lockdowns

Apr 19, 2022

Beijing [China], April 19 : Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about...